Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Australia

Australia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.06 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.06
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1978
All-time low
4.67
in 1990
Years of data
18
1978–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Australia, 1978–2022

02461978200020221978: 61979: 5.91980: 5.61982: 5.51983: 5.41985: 5.41986: 5.31987: 5.11988: 4.91989: 4.71990: 4.71991: 4.81992: 4.71993: 5.51994: 5.22020: 5.42021: 5.32022: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Australia stood at 5.06.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Australia peaked at 6 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 1990.

Australia ranks 63rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Australia, 1978 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1978 6 —
1979 5.89 -1.9%
1980 5.65 -4.1%
1982 5.47 -3.1%
1983 5.36 -2.0%
1985 5.4 +0.6%
1986 5.27 -2.4%
1987 5.06 -4.0%
1988 4.91 -3.0%
1989 4.74 -3.4%
1990 4.67 -1.5%
1991 4.78 +2.5%
1992 4.68 -2.1%
1993 5.51 +17.6%
1994 5.24 -4.7%
2020 5.39 +2.7%
2021 5.34 -0.8%
2022 5.06 -5.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 5.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 5.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.94 5.89 6 2
1980s 5.23 4.74 5.65 8
1990s 4.98 4.67 5.51 5
2020s 5.26 5.06 5.39 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 60 Ukraine 5.14 compare
  2. 61 Syria 5.13 compare
  3. 62 Grenada 5.13 compare
  4. 64 Belarus 5.05 compare
  5. 65 Sao Tome and Principe 5.03 compare
  6. 66 Argentina 5 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Australia?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Australia was 5.06 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1978.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 1990.
How does Australia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Australia ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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